Bed brace



Patented Feb. 19, 1924.

i, uuirlio srArEgs g maaier; MAT-ENT, OFFEGEQ .'Iosnrn r. STANLEY, orMINNEarotrs, MINNESOTA.

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applicati@ nledfanuary s, 1923. seria; No. 611,032.,

To aZZ whom t may concer/m.'

Be yit known that v1, JOSEPH F. STANLEY, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Minneapolis, in the county of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bed Braces, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in bed braces and it is an object of the invention tb provide a novel and improved device of this general character which, when in applied position, serves to materially strengthen the bed structure and to stifien up the same irrespective of the looseness in the joints of the bed structure and thereby making the rbed structure rigid.

Furthermore it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved device of this general character which is capable of applying equal tension at the four corners of the bed structure. q

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts rof my improved bed brace whereby certain important advantages are attained andthe device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and `advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set` forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

1n order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein'zy Figure 1 is a view in top plan of the `bed brace constructed in Iaccordance with an embodiment of my invention and in applied position;

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the brace as herein disclosed Figure 3 is `a vview partly in -plan and partly in section of the structure as illustrated in Figure 2; yand Figure 4 is van enlarged fragmentary view partly in section and partly in elevation illustrating the means `for connecting the flexible member withl a bed postor corner.

As disclosed inthe accompanying drawings, B denotes a bed structure embodying corner posts 1. My improved brace as herein disclosed comprises a pair of oppositely disposed U-shaped members or brackets 2 having in threaded Yengagement with their basefportions the interposed shank 3. The opposite end portions of they shank 3 are reversely threaded so that upon requisite rotation of `the shank` 3' the members or brackets 2 will be caused to move one toward or from` the other.v The central portionof the shank 3 is provided with an operating handle t whereby the requisite rotation may be imparted thereto.

Rotatably supported between the side arms of each of the members or brackets 2 is a flanged rolle-r 5 over which passes a HeXible band 6 preferably of metal. The extremities of the `band 6 are secured to the corner posts 1 preferably at a point below but in relatively close proximity to the rails 7.

Vhile any desired means may be employed for attaching the band 6 to the posts 1 I. find it preferable to employ the arrangement particularly illustrated in Figure 4: wherein the band 6v is directed through an annular member o-r ring 8 and then around the posts 1 and then back over the bar of the member 8 and around the posts l and then disposed through the member or `ring 8 and then bent inwardly. By this arrangement upon pull being imposed upon the band 6 the resultant loops 9 coacting with thev posts l will be tightened effecting the desired securementv of the band 6 with the posts 1. f

After the band 6 has been properly connected the shank 3 is rotated to move the members orbrackets 2 inwardly one toward the other resulting in strain being imposed upon the'band 6, the pulleys 5 assuring the proper centering ofthe members or brackets 2 with respect to the band 6. The tightening of the band 6 will assure the maintenance of the bed structure rigid and in the event the bed is out of square the brace will bring the structure back perfectly square. With the use of my improved device the strain is atl all times equally divided irrespective of the manner or direction in which the bed structuremay be moved.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a' bed brace constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susoeptble of some change and modification Without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts hereinvshown incarryfing out my invention in practice except as here,- inafter claimed. L

I claims- In combination with the supporting posts of an article of furniture, a flexible-metallic member arranged at each side of the article; a ring coacting with thel end portionV 'of the outwardly, and means coacting With the central portions of the flexible members for placing the sameunder tension.

` In testimony whereof I hereunto afliix my signature. l

7rosnrrfr F. STANLEY. 

